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here's a pikky and one for Kev's dad looks like a TV interview.

you should open a new pinned threat, "the foamy`s corner" so we can avoid this

Small update time, nothing interesting here. So I decided to do some more work on the swingarm. Just removing bearings and bushings from the swing arm, actually turned out to be quite a hard job. So these are the swingarm bearings, these actually didn't turn out to be too hard to change. A few hits from a hammer with the aid of a spark plug socket to hit on the edge of the bearing and they came free Reusing these bearings is out of the question, but i planned to change every bearing whilst it was apart anyway. That's the point of rebuilding a bike right? Now came the fun part of this evening, removing these bushes. I had previously tried to get these out with a screwdriver and hammer. But no luck. So back refueled and with a little google knowledge i had a new plan of attack Instead of just trying to straight hit them with a screwdriver and hope they get pushed out, i found out that you have to actually split the bush in half so it releases the tension of the bush pushing up against the swingarm. So after cutting a slot with a hacksaw blade and mauling it with a screwdriver i finally got the bushes out. So the hydraulic press at college is going to come in handy if they let me use... so will the sandblaster Sorry this one wasn't exactly too interesting, but that will come when i get paid... at the end of this month

are you a jock or a german jimmy

Take it back to the shop and get a full refund. If it doesn't start now, what are you going to do during the winter and in a couple of years? A bike that does not start is not fit for purpose.

That is fantastic news noise. Brill.

ohohoh, this is a great news . congratulation

I meant swindon but autocorrect is being a count.

I am now a fully licensed biker. 4 minors [2 of which were for hesitation - stuck behind a bus, and I didn't want to risk nipping out. Yeah, I was too close... 1 for speed [34-35 in a 30] and 1 for rear observations.] Thought I'd failed. Got a grilling from the examiner after regarding the minors, and then he did a "So, do you want me to send off your license, or are you happy getting your own?" Had to resist going "You utter bastard..." Unfortunately, no celebration ride for me just now: killer headache kicked in after getting back to the bike school, which wasn't helped by driving home in rush hour traffic. Instead, it's sleep time.